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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,494.02, 380,152.50 and 154,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,494.02, 380,152.50 and 154,648.59 is: 213,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,494.02 : 380,152.50 = 154,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,494.02/380,152.50 = 154,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,494.02x = 380,152.50 × 154,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,494.02x = 58,790,048,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,790,048,109.98/275,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,398.64

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